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2. 2 x 24 Govt issues decree on HIV/AIDS prevention in the workplace 3 Constitutional Commission ends term 'RI's maternal deaths highest'

National peacekeeping force needed to prevent new clashes in Ambon

National peacekeeping force needed to prevent new clashes in AmbonYayan GH Mulyana, Bogor, West Java The recent recurrence of bloody Muslim-Christian battles in Ambon indicates that the Malino peace pact, which brought almost all the parties concerned together to agree to truce three years ago,...

Fired police chief teaches us about responsibility

Fired police chief teaches us about responsibilityKornelius Purba, Jakarta Ins. Gen. Jusuf Manggabarani, who was dismissed as South Sulawesi Police chief last week following brutal police treatment of student demonstrators in Makassar, expressed a very rare and brave reaction about the fate he...

Curug market renovation halted

Curug market renovation halted TANGERANG: Renovation work at Curug market has been halted by private developer PT Bangun Prima Sarana because the traders refused to pay the down payment for their kiosks.

Govt issues decree on HIV/AIDS prevention in the workplace

Govt issues decree on HIV/AIDS prevention in the workplaceA. Junaidi, JakartaMinister of Manpower and Transmigration Jacob Nuwa Wea issued on Thursday a decree on HIV/AIDS prevention and control in the workplace, which bans employers from discriminating against workers with the virus.

Standard army and police weapons used in Ambon: NGO

Standard army and police weapons used in Ambon: NGOThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta/AmbonA grassroots reconciliation movement offered on Thursday more facts that could shed light on the true identity of the snipers blamed for fueling fresh violence in Ambon, Maluku, which has so far killed 38 people.

We need honest president

We need honest presidentFrom Koran TEMPOThe general chairman of the central executive board of Muhammadiyah, Syafi'i Ma'arif, has said there are now presidential candidates from the military because civilian leaders have failed in leading this country.

Expert call on city to regulate water firms

Expert call on city to regulate water firmsUrip Hudiono, JakartaAn expert witness told the Central Jakarta District Court on Thursday that the city administration must regulate private water companies to ensure they provide quality service to the public.

Obituary

ObituarySlamet Susanto, YogyakartaFormer religious affairs minister and prominent Islamic thinker Mukti Ali was buried on Thursday at Sunan Kalijaga State Institute of Islamic Studies (IAIN) cemetery in Yogyakarta.

Danareksa lays out merger plan to boost role

Danareksa lays out merger plan to boost roleRendi A. Witular, Jakarta State-owned investment company PT Danareksa has revealed its plan to merge with a bank or an investment firm in order to become a major player in the country's capital markets, which are currently dominated by foreign players.

Badminton feast opens in Jakarta

Badminton feast opens in JakartaThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Thomas and Uber Cups kicked off here on Friday with Indonesia's women taking on defending champion China in an seemingly unlikely bid by the host to regain the trophy it last won in 1996.

'Oliver Twist' to be put on by school

'Oliver Twist' to be put on by school JAKARTA: The Charles Dickens classic Oliver Twist will be brought to the stage by students at the Gandhi Memorial International School on May 7 and May 8 at 6 p.m. at the school's auditorium in Ancol, North Jakarta.

Thai premier seeks to mend ties with Muslim South

Thai premier seeks to mend ties with Muslim SouthAgencies, Hat Yai, ThailandPrime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra on Thursday met with families of some of the Muslim rebels who died in last week's clashes, as he began a visit to the south under tight security.

S'pore banker fights with Temasek

S'pore banker fights with Temasek SINGAPORE: Singapore's richest banker, Wee Cho Yaw, faces a fight to retain control of United Overseas Bank (UOB) after powerful state investment arm Temasek Holdings launched a surprise bid for a large stake in part of his business empire, analysts said on...

Panic selling routs JSX

Panic selling routs JSXRendi A. Witular, Jakarta The Jakarta stock market sank further on Thursday for the sixth straight session on panic selling due to a combination of negative domestic and regional issues, offsetting the record gains made last month.The Jakarta Composite Index fell by 1.

78 students get scholarships

78 students get scholarships JAKARTA: Seventy-eight needy students from the elementary school to the university level in Palmerah, West Jakarta, have received academic scholarships from Bina Nusantara University.

Lampung govt to mediate in mangrove land dispute

Lampung govt to mediate in mangrove land disputeOyos Saroso H.N., BandarlampungThe Lampung provincial government is planning to hold negotiations in the near future to mediate between large commercial shrimp concessionaires and local residents who claim the government had no right to dole out their...

SOEs urged to fix tainted image

SOEs urged to fix tainted imageThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta State-owned companies, long perceived as prone to corruption, have been asked to intensify attempts to help eradicate graft to restore the image of the firms and reduce the loss of state funds.

Norwegian team visits Constitutional Court

Norwegian team visits Constitutional Court JAKARTA: A delegation from the Norwegian government paid a visit to the Constitutional Court on Thursday to learn more about the newly established institution.During the visit, Constitutional Court chief Jimly Asshidiqie and Prof.

Protesters press for ouster of regent

Protesters press for ouster of regent BANYUWANGI, East Java: Members of the Forum to Safeguard Banyuwangi (FPB) political group threatened on Thursday to mobilize its members for a major protest, should the local legislative council refuse to convene a plenary session soon to oust Regent Samsul...

Bank DKI to issue Rp 700m in bonds

Bank DKI to issue Rp 700m in bonds JAKARTA: Bank DKI plans to issue five-year bonds worth Rp 700 billion (US$83 million) with an indicative coupon rate of between 12.375 percent and 12.75 percent. In a press statement on Wednesday, the bank said the proceeds from the bonds would be used to finance...

Methadone therapy gives heroin addicts hope

Methadone therapy gives heroin addicts hopeI Wayan Juniartha, Denpasar Ketut Agus J knew all too well what the vicious cycle of drug addiction meant.At 26 he had first hand experience of virtually all the drugs available on the island's streets, befriended scores of big-time dealers, vainly tried...

Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on May 5, 2004

Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on May 5, 2004 ___________________________________________________________________________ Shares Close Change Trading Volume ____________________________________________________________________________ Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades Alfindo Tbk...

Science and technology should be realigned in RI

Science and technology should be realigned in RISulfikar Amir, New York The 2004 legislative election ended successfully and peacefully. Soon, for the very first time, we are going to vote for the country's president.

OPEC mulls possibility of raising output

OPEC mulls possibility of raising outputFitri Wulandari, Jakarta The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) is reviewing raising its output quota to cap surging oil prices that have reached a 13-year high.

Hundreds occupy mangrove forests

Hundreds occupy mangrove forestsOyos Saroso H.N., Bandarlampung Hundreds of local residents have cut down mangrove forests in 2,800 hectares of coastal land in Sungai Burung, Seputih subdistrict, Central Lampung regency, which belonged to aquaculture firm PT Central Pertiwi Bahari (CPB).

Holland, Germany vie for semis in Uber Cup

Holland, Germany vie for semis in Uber CupEva C. Komandjaja, Jakarta The Netherlands and Germany, which are both under the shadow of successful fellow European team, Denmark, have set themselves the target of taking a place in the semifinals of the Uber Cup.

Family to confront police on fatal beating

Family to confront police on fatal beatingEvi Mariani, Jakarta A man being detained at the Kelapa Gading Police station in North Jakarta died in his cell on Tuesday as a result of a severe beating.The man, Gatot Subroto, 39, was arrested by North Jakarta Police detectives on April 24 on suspicion...

'My sister was saved by her seat belt'

'My sister was saved by her seat belt' After 12 years of delay, the city police began to implement the compulsory wearing of seat belts on Wednesday. Those who fail to do so will be ticketed and face a maximum fine of Rp 1 million (US$115.6) or one month in jail.

Index falls on security, political concerns

Index falls on security, political concernsDow Jones, Jakarta The Jakarta Stock Exchange Composite Index ended sharply lower on Wednesday hurt by various negative factors from lingering local security concerns to a possible economic slowdown in China, dealers said.

Indonesian prosecutors want long jail sentence for parliament bomber

Indonesian prosecutors want long jail sentence for parliament bomber Indonesian prosecutors demanded on Wednesday a 10-year prison term for a man accused of bombing the national parliament building last year.

Ambon flare-up and former ministers

Ambon flare-up and former ministers The Ambon flare-up, at least in theory, could have been prevented if the central government had not been weakened by the resignation from the Megawati Cabinet of two coordinating ministers in charge of security and social welfare.

Kwateh double earns PSIS 2-0 win over PSS

Kwateh double earns PSIS 2-0 win over PSSSuherdjoko, Semarang Roberto Kwateh scored twice to lead PSIS Semarang to a 2-0 victory over PSS Sleman in the Indonesian soccer league, while in Lamongan, East Java, the Persela-Persebaya match had to be abandoned after fans rushed the pitch.

Officials rally for contract extension

Officials rally for contract extension SAMARINDA, East Kalimantan: Hundreds of temporarily employed workers from 42 agencies here staged a protest on Wednesday at the East Kalimantan legislative council against the local government's plans to lay off 1,940 staff in June.

Commission rushes to finish study

Commission rushes to finish studyKurniawan Hari, Jakarta Members of the Constitutional Commission rushed to finish their work to provide congruence in the articles in the newly amended Constitution and an academic study on Wednesday, raising concerns that the final work would not be optimum.

House to screen BPK candidates

House to screen BPK candidates JAKARTA: The House of Representatives will hold selection hearings for 61 candidates for positions in the State Audit Agency (BPK) between May 17 and May 19.Only 21 candidates will be picked based on the results of the hearings, and these will be submitted to the...

Ambon snipers may not be RMS members

Ambon snipers may not be RMS membersM. Azis Tunny and Tiarma Siboro, Ambon/Jakarta Police have arrested more separatists blamed for triggering renewed clashes in Ambon, Maluku but failed to explain why they could not capture snipers still roaming across the eastern city.

Jakarta Stock Exchange threaten to delist 35 companies

Jakarta Stock Exchange threaten to delist 35 companiesRendi A. Witular, Jakarta The Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) has threatened to delist 35 firms, including bluechip state-owned telecommunications company PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia (Telkom), from the stock market if they fail to submit their 2003...

Akbar authorized to select Wiranto's running mate

Akbar authorized to select Wiranto's running mateThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Yogyakarta Golkar Party's central board was given on Wednesday a mandate to determine the running mate of its presidential candidate, Wiranto.

So much for BSD blueprint

So much for BSD blueprint I chose to move to Bumi Serpong Damai (BSD), Tangerang, in 2001 because I saw a city that was well planned, full of trees and clean, far different to what I experienced in other places in Jakarta.

Bank DKI to issue Rp 700m in bonds

Bank DKI to issue Rp 700m in bonds JAKARTA: Bank DKI plans to issue five-year bonds worth Rp 700 billion (US$83 million) with an indicative coupon rate of between 12.375 percent and 12.75 percent.In a press statement on Wednesday, the bank said the proceeds from the bonds would be used to finance...

Goenawan's verdict postponed

Goenawan's verdict postponed JAKARTA: The East Jakarta District Court postponed on Wednesday the handing down of the verdict of a civil lawsuit filed by well-connected businessman Tomy Winata against Tempo cofounder Goenawan Mohammad as the judge has yet to finish writing up the verdict.

Govt moves to curb kerosene shortage

Govt moves to curb kerosene shortageThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta State oil and gas company PT Pertamina will revoke the license of any kerosene retailer caught selling subsidized kerosene for households to manufacturers.

Water operators face tough talks over investment plans

Water operators face tough talks over investment plansDamar Harsanto, Jakarta City tap water operator PD PAM Jaya and its foreign partners British firm Thames PAM Jaya (TPJ) and French firm PT PAM Lyonnaise Jaya (Palyja) are involved in tough discussions to resolve differences over their investment...

Council suspects markup in elevator procurement

Council suspects markup in elevator procurementDamar Harsanto, Jakarta The City Council has alleged there has been a markup in the procurement of an elevator for the National Monument (Monas) tower in Central Jakarta by the Jakarta Culture and Museum Agency.

Baby to have surgery

Baby to have surgery JAKARTA: A three-month-old baby girl, Ani, is now in the care of a medical team of Cipto Mangunkusumo General Hospital, who are planning surgery to fix physical abnormalities.Born to a poor fisherman's family in a remote village in Berau Regency, East Kalimantan, Ani has four...

Poland expects further weapon sales to Indonesia

Poland expects further weapon sales to Indonesia The Associated Press Warsaw The Polish government said Tuesday that it plans to increase weapons sales and possibly begin military training for Indonesia, despite a U.S. arms embargo against the nation.

Part 2 of 2

Part 2 of 2 Bad proposition for oil mining contractors T.N. Machmud Jakarta2. Ong -- Prudence will not win the day 2 X 21 Prudence alone will not win the day Ong Hock Chuan Jakarta3. Pro6 -- Our energy future 1 x 30 Current energy patterns are riskyJeffrey D. Sachs Project Syndicate

Violence rattles Thailand's tourism industry

Violence rattles Thailand's tourism industryJack Barton, Agence France-Presse, Bangkok Thailand's top tourism destinations have been hit with cancellations in the aftermath of attacks in the kingdom's deep south which left scores of Muslim militants dead, industry experts say.

Receiver reports Prudential lawyer

Receiver reports Prudential lawyer JAKARTA: Court appointed receiver Yuhelson filed a complaint with the Jakarta Police for defamation against PT Prudential Life Assurance lawyer Ricardo Simanjuntak on Wednesday.